英語の量詞：定義、ルールと例

Quantifiers in English: Definition, Rules & Examples (Much, Many, Few, Little, Enough, Plenty of) - English Study Online Skip to Content Sharing is caring! 9599 shares Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Quantifiers in English are words used to talk about quantity — how much or how many of something there is. They are an essential part of English grammar and are commonly used in daily conversation and writing. In this lesson, you will learn what quantifiers are, how to use them correctly with countable and uncountable nouns, and see clear examples to help you avoid common mistakes. Table of Contents Toggle Quantifier Definition A quantifier is a word or phrase used before a noun to show the amount or quantity. Common quantifiers include: some many a lot of a few Examples: There are some books on the desk. He’s got more friends than his sister. How much money have you got? There is a large quantity of fish in this river. He’s got only a few dollars. Quantifiers How to Use Quantifiers 1. Quantifiers That Describe Quantity Purpose: Used to show how much or how many . With countable nouns (How many?): a few a number of several With uncountable nouns (How much?): a little a bit of much With both countable & uncountable nouns : some any a lot of lots of plenty of 2. Quantifiers That Express Attitude Negative or limiting meaning: few little More positive meaning: a few a little I have little time. → almost no time I have a little time. → some time; enough for now “Enough”: Meaning: the necessary or sufficient amount Position: placed before nouns Examples: There is enough time. You have enough money. Is there enough food? 3. Comparative Quantifiers Comparative (grade) quantifiers include: much → more → most many → more → most few → fewer → fewest little → less → least Much : uncountable nouns only Many : plural countable nouns only More / Most : both countable & uncountable nouns I have much time → more time → the most time. I have many apples → more apples → the most apples. Few / fewer / fewest : plural countable nouns only Little / less / least : uncountable nouns only He has few friends → fewer friends → the fewest friends. He has little time → less time → the least time. List of Quantifiers With Uncountable Nouns much a bit (of) little less least a great deal of a large amount of a little very little a large quantity of With Countable Nouns a majority of a great number of several many a large number of a number of few a few very few With Countable & Uncountable Nouns all enough none of no some more most a lot of lots of any not any plenty of Quantifiers Examples With Uncountable Nouns much a little / little / very little * a bit (of) a great deal of a large amount of a large quantity of less / least With Both all enough more / most no / none of not any some any a lot of lots of plenty of With Countable Nouns many a few / few / very few ** a number of several a large number of a great number of a majority of fewer / fewest Practice Exercises: Quantifiers Try these exercises to practice using quantifiers correctly. Exercise 1 – Fill in the Blanks Choose the best quantifier for each sentence. We don’t have __________ time to finish this today. (much / many) There are __________ apples in the basket. (a little / a few) She has __________ friends in this city, so she feels lonely. (few / a few) Can you give me __________ water, please? (a few / a little) I have __________ homework tonight, so I can’t go out. (many / much) There is __________ sugar left. We need to buy more. (little / few) We’ve got __________ chairs for everyone. No one has to stand. (enough / too) Do you have __________ questions before we start? (any / some) He has __________ money than I do. (more / most) This year, we spent __________ money on travel than last year. (less / fewer) ✅ Answer Key – Exercise 1 much a few few a little much little enough any more less Exercise 2 – Choose the Correct Option (Multiple Choice) Choose the correct answer: a), b), or c). There isn’t __________ milk in the fridge. a) many b) much c) a few We have __________ chairs, but not enough for everyone. a) little b) a few c) much __________ students in my class speak three languages. a) Much b) A little c) Many I have __________ patience for rude behavior. a) little b) a few c) many Do you have __________ money with you? a) any b) many c) few We need __________ information before we decide. a) a few b) more c) many He has __________ friends than his brother. a) most b) more c) many There are __________ people here today than yesterday. (people = countable) a) less b) fewer c) little She ate __________ cookies, so there are only two left. a) most b) much c) little We have __________ time, so let’s start now. a) enough b) many c) few ✅ Answer Key – Exercise 2 b) much b) a few c) Many a) little a) any b) more b) more b) fewer a) most a) enough Exercise 3 – Correct the Mistakes Each sentence has a quantifier mistake. Rewrite it correctly. There are much cars in the parking lot. I don’t have many time today. Can I have few water, please? She has a little friends at work. There is fewer traffic on Sundays. Do you have some questions? We have less students this year than last year. None students were late today. I have the fewest money than my friends. There isn’t no bread left. ✅ Answer Key – Exercise 3 There are many cars in the parking lot. I don’t have much time today. Can I have a little water, please? She has a few friends at work. There is less traffic on Sundays. Do you have any questions? We have fewer students this year than last year. No students were late today. (Or: None of the students were late today.) I have the least money among my friends. There isn’t any bread left. (Or: There is no bread left.) Click here to cancel reply. 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